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This person will serve as the senior leader responsible for coordinating task order capture and proposal efforts, managing awarded task orders, overseeing subcontractors and teaming partners, ensuring strong contractual and financial performance, and maintaining trusted customer relationships throughout the life of the vehicle.\nThis role requires extensive experience leading technology-focused federal contract vehicles at significant scale, including Multiple Award BPAs or IDIQs valued at $500M or greater and responsibility for portfolios exceeding $100M in awarded task orders. 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